What I’ve Learned from Three Years In A Van

What I’ve Learned from Three Years In A Van

I have lived full-time in my van for three years and greatly underestimated how life-altering it would be. When I began, I told everyone it would be for a year. I believed that at the time, but I now realize it was a safety net I’d created. An out. An exit strategy....
A Change of Pace

A Change of Pace

It’s hard to believe this is my third December living in the van. When I first began traveling, I told myself each year would be different. I would travel new roads, venture to new towns, and see sights I hadn’t seen before. While there were certain areas that drew me...
If It Doesn’t Challenge You, It Doesn’t Change You

If It Doesn’t Challenge You, It Doesn’t Change You

I recently acquired a mountain bike and it has introduced me to so many unexpected delights. The bike belonged to the daughter of the family I pet-sat for in Breckenridge, CO, and while she had outgrown it, the bike perfectly fits my small frame. It’s an older Santa...
Building A Mobile Art Studio

Building A Mobile Art Studio

The van recently underwent renovations to transform into a mobile art studio. I wanted to make things more easily accessible so I would be inclined to maintain a regular routine of doing something creative every day. If it’s not convenient, as it wasn’t before, I...